New Head of NP B E Association Named in Boston
Alton E Briggs of Boston is elected president of the National Poultry Butter and Egg Association. The list includes officers such as F Combiths Chicago first vice president Tl Moore Chicago second vice president J M Klein New York and E ONeill secretary Chicago F A Kelly treasurer Chicago. Executive committee and state vice presidents span numerous U S cities and abroad, with members from St Louis Philadelphia Detroit and Montreal among others and duties covering production and distribution of poultry butter and eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
Jon
E. Briggs
Boston
F. Combiths
Chicago
Wm. S. Moore
Chicago Ill
J. M. Klein
New York
E. O'Neill
F. A. Kelly
Ill
W. H. Whitcomb
Frank Hellman
Fred Heger
St. Louis
Montreal
Gan
L. L. Higgins
New Haven
Conn
Lester Bear
Denver
Cole
Armand
Havana
Cuba
G. Carter
Washington, D. C
G. Hilderly
Tampa
Fla
H. R. Moltz
Decatur
Ind. c
B. Bowen
Rolfe
R. Baer
Topeka
Kans
Norman I. Taylor
Burnside
Leon Frank
New Orleans
J. C. Blatter
Baltimore
Mad
Hy G. Harris
Detroit
Mich
F.W. Sharpe
St. Paul
Minn
Joseph Strauss
Kansas City
Mr. Thompson
Cleveland
Ohio
W. D. Wright
Oklahoma City
Okla
Portland
Oregon
W. Whipple
Providence
Buffalo Portland and Philadelphia Mentioned in Fragments
Fragmentary OCR text lists Buffalo, Portland, Philadelphia and names like Edam New A FB Bickley. No clear event or context found. cannot determine a completed news item from the readable words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nbing
Buffalo
Rortland
Edam
New Afb
Bickley
Philadelphia
Alton E Briggs Heads National Poultry Trade Group
Chicago reports Alton E Briggs, longtime Boston produce advocate, is named president of the National Poultry Butter and Egg Association. Briggs is praised for his work in cold storage education and food distribution policy, while the Chicago convention reviews regulatory changes, labeling, and consolidation efforts impacting poultry and eggs nationwide.
Chicago potato market shows decline this week
Chicago price trends reveal a soft market with steady, small changes. Minnesota Wisconsin and Dakota shipments ranged 150 to 240 cars weekly while Michigan harvest improves supply and quality. Prices varied by grade with bulk early reds around 1.65 to 1.75 per cwt and west varieties near 1.60 to 1.70, reflecting ongoing overhang and congestion on Northwestern lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Lake Ara
Wisco J
Dakota Bulk
Ohiegs
Manly
Rat
Grand Avenue
Ionic
Heceipta
Uniform Bill of Lading Provision Declared Void
In Kansas City on October 11 a court ruled that the uniform bill of lading provision tying loss or damage value to the point of origin is void under the Cummins amendment to the Interstate Commerce Act. The case involved R. W. Gees Commission Company, which diverted a tomato car from St Paul to Kansas City. since diversion failed, the car was sold at St Paul with freight and charges. If Gees had received the car in Kansas City, profits would have occurred. The ruling addresses recovery limits and market deprivation, with Produce Traffic Association attorney Hal R Lebrecht citing substantial shipper value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Cummins
R. W. Gees Commission Company
St. Paul
Produce Traffic Association
Hal R. Lebrecht
Gees
National Poultry Butter and Eye Association Banquet
Chicago residents gathered at the Sherman Louis CVI Room for a National Poultry Butter and Eye Association banquet. John W. Low acted as toastmaster as Harry B. Wheeler spoke on War and Business, praised as one of the best speeches of its kind. The Six Brown Brothers provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Poultry, Butter and Eye Association
Sherman
Louis CVI
John W. Low
Butter and Egg Board
Harry B. Wheeler
Chamber of Commerce of
The
United States
Urge Receivers to Return Fillers to Egg Shippers
Chicago October 11 W F Priebe of the Food Administration urged Butter and Eye Board members to return eye case fillers to their country shippers. He noted shippers blame delays in receiving new fillers for using remaining stock and stressed ensuring return of new fillers to prevent stock shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. F. Priebe
The
Food Administration
Butter and Eye Board
Priebe
Mr. Priebe
Change in Chicago Egg Market
Market in Chicago remained largely steady through the week with persistent short-held stock and refrigeration claiming appetite. Extra fine stock sold at a premium, while fresh firsts hovered around 47 to 49 cents with various grades reported and receipts ranging from 6,159 to 11,092 cases amid modest demand and occasional discounts.
Citrus fruits advance sharply in New York
New York Oct 11 Thirty seven years of California oranges sold at auction this week. Demand exceeded supply causing price advances. Valencia boxes reached a record 14.15. Fancy fruit ranged from 11 to 14.15, extra choice 13.50, choice 11 to 11.50, poor fruit 7 to 8. Price gains continued for ten cars of California lemons with demand up. Prices per box: best 200s 6.75 to 7.85, 360s 6.25 to 6.50, 300s 6 to 7.40, 360s 5.25 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
California
Delivered potato quotations adopt uniform prices October 15 1918
Minneapolis reports the Northern Potato Traffic Association approved delivered price quotations exclusive of area taxes starting October 15 1918. The move standardizes pricing by excluding incidental charges and carrying war freight taxes as a separate item for shippers and consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Potato Traffic Association
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Easier Tone in Cabbage Market Report from Chicago
Chicago reports a softer cabbage market as receipts rise and warm weather dampens demand. Holland seed stock moves to $24.45 per ton and domestic stock at $22.23 per ton fob shipping point, with lighter crop yields and potential firmer prices if cold weather arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Holland
Powell is ill in Philadelphia hospital en route to Washington
A Washington report says G Harold Powell, head of the Perishable Division of the Food Administration, was taken ill and admitted to a Philadelphia hospital while traveling from Chicago to Washington where he planned to address the National Poultry Butter and Egg Association convention. Powell had been visiting family on the Pacific Coast since August. Details on his illness were not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Patton
Bloomington
Ill
G. Harold Powell
United States Food Administration
Powell
Reese Hicks
War Emergency Poultry Federation
Washington, D. C
Hicks
Kaneéas
Chicago
Washington
L. C
F. C. Elford
Ottawa
Canada
Charles G. Middleton
Milwaukee
Elford
United States
Brownell
Washington Church House
Interstates Commerce Commission
Railroad
National Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
Philadelphia
Pacific Coast
The
Food Administration
Citrus Fruits in Chicago Market Report Oct 11
Citrus fruits were moderately supplied and traded well in Chicago with firm prices. Lemons sold at 5.50 per box of California 300 to 360 count. California Valencia oranges quoted at 8.9.50 per box. Grapefruit was quiet with ample offerings, Isle of Pine 64 to 80 count sold at 6 to 6.50 per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
California
Apple crop report shows US gains and regional shifts
The Bureau of Crop Estimates reports October 1 conditions for apples with gains in New York Shenandoah Cumberland District and Michigan, plus Western New York prospects. Boxed apple crop declines in Yakima Wenatchee valleys while Western boxed totals rise. US commercial apple crop now forecast at 24.4 million barrels, up 26 percent from last year. potatoes and sweet potatoes also higher than last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Department of Agriculture
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Montana
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
California
New England
Hudson Valley
Piedmont
Ilinois
Rome
Ozarks
Missouri River
Pacific Northwest
Cumberland
Western Michigan
Arkansas River
United States
New York State
Shenandoah-Cumberland
Yakima
Wenatchee
Orange and Lemon Shipments from California
Orange and lemon shipments from Southern California for the week ending October 7 totaled 144 cars of oranges and 86 cars of lemons. Cumulative totals: 14,014 cars of oranges and 5,657 cars of lemons from this district, 2,537 oranges and 115 lemons from Central California, and 20% cars of oranges from Northern California. Grand state total 22,526 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Mr. Briggs Talks Before Exchange
Chicago dated dispatch reports Alton E. Briggs newly elected president of the National Poultry Butter and Eye Association delivering a short informal address to the Butter and Egg Board. His personal magnetism and energizing leadership were praised as the Nationals were congratulated on selecting him as executive head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alton E. Briggs
National Poultry, Butter and Eye Association
Butter and Egg Board
Briggs
New York Visitors Trade figures amid butter and ginger items
New York October 11 reports visitors in the butter and ginger trade this week include Walter Rosselott of Mt. Vernon and Cooper of Providence, both part of the visiting party. Further names appear in fragmented OCR notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walter Rosselott
Mt. Vernon
Cooper
Providence
Butter and Egg Men to Meet in New York Advisory Council
New York Oct 11 The Packer story on efforts by President Mahr of the New York Mercantile Exchange to form an advisory council for the butter cheese and egg trade is confirmed Chicago sends E S Davis and Charles Eldridge to attend. The first meeting is 2 30 Monday Oct 14 in the NYME committee room with delegates from Boston Philadelphia and Chicago and NYME representatives Julius D Mahr Walter Fitch and Howard Runyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mahr
New York Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Butter and Eye Board
E. Daivis
Charles Eldridge
Chicago
Butter and Egg “Exchange
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
E. E. Wilson
A. E. Briggs
A. P. Lee
Philadelphia Produce Exchange
J. S. Morris
R. A. Bowers
C. M. Drake
Julius D. Mahr
Walter 8. Fitch
Howard J. Runyon
Apple Prices Decline in Chicago Market Report
Chicago Oct 11 The apple market shows a disappointing week with quiet trade and rising offerings leading to accumulation. Prices eased but buyers remained reluctant. Bartlett stock values range from Jonathan $6.9 to Grimes Golden $6.7, Wealthies $5.5, and others with orchard run $1.1.50 under top quotes. Basket and box rates vary by variety, with No 2 stock $2.75 to $3.50 and Western boxes listing $2.75 to $3.50 for Jonathan and Winter Banana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wolfe River
Potatoes forecast strong crop yields across Canada
Ottawa reports early outlooks from Agriculture Canada suggesting higher potato production than 1917. New Brunswick totals 8.65 million bushels vs 4 million last year, Manitoba projects a record 10 million, Saskatchewan and Alberta frosted yet forecast decent yields, with BC expecting a good average harvest and PEI showing better promise. Ontario may lag slightly due to heat. Nova Scotia and other provinces anticipate robust vegetable crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Eepartment of Agriculture of Canada
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Titman and Klein Sell Bonds in Chicago
Titman and Klein from New York acted as official salesmen for the National Poultry Butter and Egg Association during the Liberty Loan drive in Chicago. They ran a booth at the Sherman with a sign pledging to borrow money for Uncle Sam. Local members, aided by young ladies and Leo Carelli, pushed total bond sales beyond 32 000 dollars by Tuesday afternoon, reflecting strong patriotic support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ben Titman
J. M. Klein
New York
Liberty Loan
National Poultry, Butter and Egg Association
Sherman
Mr. Titman
Mr. Klein
New York Bunch
Uncle Sam
Leo Carelli
Lombardi Ldt
the Sherman
Corelli
Liberty Loan Committee
Light Tomato Shipments From Los Angeles
Light tomato shipments from Los Angeles show steady demand and unchanged prices with carload prices ranging 1.25 to 1.35. Over eight days ending October, 125 cars shipped from this point as Californian Vegetable Shipments note daily totals for six days ending October show 67 cars, total since January 1 reaches 8,931 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Liberty Bond Drive Surges in New York City
New York reports Liberty Loan efforts gain momentum with substantial subscriptions from Chicago trade nearing quota. A city kitchen truck served free meals to soldiers and bond buyers, aiding campaigns run by the New York Poultry and Game Association and various Liberty Loan committees. A large Gansevoort Market rally featured bands and speakers as subscriptions and rally plans inch toward the fourth loan target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry and Game Association
New York
Liberty Loan Committee
New York Poultry and Game Association
August Silz
Liberty Bond
Armig
Forty-second Streets
Broadway
John W. Nix
Fruit and Vegetable Trade
Nix
Julius D. Mahr
Mercantile Exchange
Liberty Loan
Gansevoort Market Square
Pershing
Gansevoort
A. C. Dean
John Buckle
Dave Mayer
Chicago Trade Subscriptions Near Liberty Bond Quota
Chicago leaders in the Fourth Liberty Loan drive report over 1 million dollars of the 1.2 million quota raised. Subscribed contributors include Chicago Cold Storage and Central Cold Storage outfits, Beatrice Creamery, Fox River Butter, and numerous firms led by Frank Nellis and others. Subscriptions list many Chicago businesses and individuals totaling the remainder needed to reach the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Packer
Lawrence McIntyre
Frank FE. Neilis
Charlie Kerr
Charlie Godding
Thomas Gallagher
Frank Heilman
Chicago Cold Storage
Warehouse Company
Cen
Blue Valley Creamery Company
C. H. Weaver
C. H. Weaver & Co
Arthur Weaver
Fox River Butter Company
Albert Miller & Co
Tfbe. Nellis & Co
A. G. ‘Zulp
Mills Brothers
C. A. Kerr
Ss. S. Borden & Co
Sepman & Co
Fox & Godding
Hyldahl Brothers
Earl Brothers
L. Starks
W. G. Howard & Co
Oxley& Richter Co
Wayne [& Law
Instructions on Inspecting Butter for Government
New York Oct 11 On Tuesday the Mercantile Exchange received a telegram signed by Mr Gutterson of the U S Food Administration at Washington instructing that butter inspected for government showing mold should be scored as moldy regardless of extent. Slightly moldy may be usable for timing. Government inspectors, in scoring butter commandeered by the Food Administration, noted that exchange rules prohibit scoring mold and referred the matter to Washington for guidance with the above result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mercantile Exchange
Gutterson
United States Food Administration
Washington
Food Administration
Associated Warehouse Report on Eggs and Butter
New York October 11 reports cold storage stocks in 55 U S warehouses on October 1: eggs 3 088 000 cases, down from 3 356 000 a year ago and 56 792 000 pounds of butter, down from 72 366 000 pounds a year ago. Last month shows eggs down 407 000 cases versus September 1917 decline, butter down 7 495 000 pounds with a prior rise of 1 144 000 pounds in September 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Associated Warehouse
Also Mentioned on This Page
NP. B. & E. Assn
Big, Association
Board OF Directors
F. G. Urner
Mason
Lfe
Brigsy
Northeast
National' Poultry, Butter and Eye Association
Hotel
Fupstone
Seibels
Ars
Federal Reserve Banks
William H. Lapp
Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
Lapp
Lap
Mr. Byers
Patton
Byer
Railroad Administration
Eghler
Sey Orata
Enbiots
Liao Wat
National Association
Lemons
Minneapolis
Oct
Philadelphia Hospital
Mr. Briggs
Ben Davis
Gada Finners
Titman
Klein
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!